I am really torn, because she was so nice to us and we like her. I think I will send our invoice of 175 euros plus the loss on the hotel reservation of 77 euros to the Nantes company, just to see if they feel like helping out with it.

Wow, you must be using a very high resolution monitor.

Yes.. and it would “ demerit” a big FINE ..

What a coincidence! And he did truly work a miracle on the hub.

We may have to rechristen the bike to "Miracle".

I wonder if defacing public signs is a no no here. Probably it is, or we might be tempted to take a felt marker to an "f".

Thanks for the birthday wishes. Steve probably would have gotten both the new bike and camera, but now the financial pain will be less.

Pretty good guess. The legs seem like a hint.

Hello Steve and Dodie and happy birthday Steve! So nice we met you! Congratulations on your hub replacement and now you can get the new camera :)

Hi,
Sheldon Brown once said that the mark of a good bike mechanic was the ability to build a wheel. Since a hub transplant requires exactly that, it would appear that you found your man. Bravo Noe!
There is a Cyclable store in Dijon and I have had good experiences with them, too. So maybe the marque is developing a reputation for quality. Travelers take note!
Cheers,
Keith

All’s well that did, indeed, end well! ( and not IN the well)..onward Grampies! Champs you two are..

How fitting this shape of the building is, because the street name “boel” means bowl..

On the resurrected bike, too! :)

I know Foret is forest, but it would be nice to make the letter F into the letter P and see my last name on a sign for once ;)

How fitting as he is today’s Saint!